New Hampshire Banking Department · NH
New Hampshire Security Team Scam of the Week: Facebook phishing scam
August 10, 2026
Summary
The New Hampshire Banking Department has issued a Scam of the Week alert about a phishing scam via Facebook Messenger that impersonates 'Meta Verified' (misspelled as 'Verrified') and warns of unusual account activity with an attached PDF that can steal personal data. The alert advises recipients not to open attachments, to verify account status directly through official apps or websites, and to treat urgent unsolicited messages and misspelled official accounts as red flags. This general cybersecurity advisory has no direct mortgage-program impact.
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"Scam of the Week" from the State of New Hampshire Security Team at the Department of Information Technology:
A message pops up in your Facebook Messenger inbox from what appears to be an official Facebook account, “Meta Verified.” Unusually, the account name is misspelled as "Verrified," with an extra “r.” But what catches your attention is that the message says your Facebook account shows unusual activity. It includes a PDF attachment and warns that your account will be permanently deleted if you don't respond within 24 hours. The message includes the official Meta logo and states that it is encrypted, so at a glance, it seems real.
But this message is actually a phishing scam! Cybercriminals hope that you’ll be alarmed by the urgent warning about account deletion and act without thinking. If you open the PDF file, it could contain malicious links or direct you to a fake website that is designed to steal your personal data!
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to this Facebook phishing scam:
• If you receive an account warning through Facebook Messenger, don't open any attachments. Go directly to the Facebook app or website yourself to check your account status
• Use caution any time you receive an unexpected message that seems urgent. Cybercriminals often try to trick you by rushing you into acting before you’ve had a chance to think
• In this particular scam, the message you receive is from an account with a misspelled name. Unusual account names or grammatical errors in “official” messages should always be treated as a red flag
Common questions
- What does "New Hampshire Security Team Scam of the Week: Facebook phishing scam" cover?
- The New Hampshire Banking Department has issued a Scam of the Week alert about a phishing scam via Facebook Messenger that impersonates 'Meta Verified'…
- Which agency issued this update?
- This update was issued by New Hampshire Banking Department.
- When was it published?
- It was published on August 10, 2026.
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